World Health Organization

American  

noun

1. WHO.

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World Health Organization British  

noun

1. WHO. an agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 with headquarters in Geneva, responsible for coordinating international health activities, aiding governments in improving health services, etc

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World Health Organization Cultural  

1. A specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, whose mission is to prevent the international spread of diseases, such as cholera, malaria, and poliomyelitis.

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World Health Organization

There is no approved vaccine but the World Health Organization said experts have recommended adding two new candidate drugs to an ongoing clinical trial.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The World Health Organization appealed to Russian authorities five times this month for more information about what happened in Irkutsk as it tried to determine the level of danger posed by Shipilova’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Cases have likewise been detected in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda, with the World Health Organization warning that Africa faces a "complex" task to contain an outbreak spanning the east, west and centre of the continent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Much of what we do know has been learned through hard experience in the antimalarial campaigns carried out by the World Health Organization.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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